UTEP Centennial Commencement

More than 2,700 graduation candidates are eligible to participate in UTEP’s 132st commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17.

In honor of UTEP’s Centennial year, all graduates and candidates are invited to participate in the special single Commencement ceremony that will be held at Sun Bowl Stadium.

Thousands of friends and loved ones are expected to fill the stadium to share in the special occasion.

Stadium gates will open to the public at 5:30 p.m.

Free parking with shuttle service beginning at 4:30 p.m. will be available on the south end of campus in the P-1, P-2, P-3 and P-4 lots and the Sun Bowl Parking Garage. The Glory Road Parking Garage will have spaces available for a fee.

ADA parking with shuttle service beginning at 4:30 p.m. will be in lot R-6 near the Helen of Troy softball field. ADA parking also will be available in lot P-8 at Sun Bowl Drive and Glory Road near Glory Field.

Construction on Sun Bowl Drive is expected to be complete. All four lanes and the new roundabout at Glory Road will be open to traffic.

Please note, at 6 p.m. Glory Road will be closed to vehicle traffic for the procession of candidates.

Guests are asked not to bring items such as banners, balloons, noisemakers, glass containers, tripods, coolers and strollers. Sun Bowl concession stands will be open during the ceremony.

UTEP has partnered with KFOX-14 to stream the ceremonies live from Sun Bowl Stadium. To view the livestream, visit utep.edu. The KFOX livestream can be accessed from any home computer, mobile device or tablet.